Nearly 450 delegates heard from 35 speakers covering a wide range of topics from whistleblowing, fraud and corruption and the use of AI to Te Ao Māori and law reform and supporting neurodiversity in the workplace at the two-day ILANZ conference.
A record number of delegates (nearly 450) attended our annual conference at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, Tamaki Makaurau in May.
The Law Society was privileged to have a welcome video from the Attorney General, Hon Judith Collins KC; the Solicitor General, Una Jagose KC also presented and provided words of encouragement in her opening remarks. ILANZ President Ben Jacobs gave an overview of the importance of the Rule of Law, what ILANZ had achieved in the last membership year and what is coming up – namely our online communities.
Overall, we had 35 speakers over two days covering a wide range of topics including Whistleblowing, Fraud and Corruption; the Use of AI; Te Ao Māori and Law Reform; and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace.
We also had the popular Meredith Connell Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony and the AJ Park Welcome Function.
These concise comments from the feedback survey represent the general consensus – “A good range of speakers across different disciplines”, “A varied and interesting programme’ and ‘I liked the mix of law and practice and wellbeing”.
Our conference next year will be held in Whanganui-a-Tara, from 6-8 May 2026.